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wildfowl

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wild·fowl  (wldfoul)
n. pl. wildfowl or wild·fowls
A wild game bird, such as a duck, goose, or quail.
wildfowl
Noun, pl
wild birds, such as grouse and pheasants, that are hunted for sport or food
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wildfowlwildfowl - flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
bird, fowl - the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
grouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
quail - flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
partridge - flesh of either quail or grouse
pheasant - flesh of a pheasant; usually braised


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Countless were the hares ready skinned and the plucked fowls that hung on the trees for burial in the pots, numberless the wildfowl and game of various sorts suspended from the branches that the air might keep them cool.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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